How Social Media Is Responding To The Election Results

According to the results of the parliamentary elections which have been released by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec), the ruling Zanu-PF party has won the lion’s share of the seats and is poised to win two-thirds of the seats which will allow it to amend the Constitution. Unsurprisingly, the reactions are mixed.  Here is how some people on the social media site, Twitter, reacted:

When all this is over, we must have a deep convo about rural Zimbabweans: our perceptions & assumptions about them, their logic, what drives them, their connection to the urban & even diaspora & vice versa. One day. When the toxicity levels in our body politic recede.

— Everjoice Win (@EverjoiceWin) July 31, 2018

Good Morning Zimbabwe

Today some will be hurting , others will be celebrating. Its time we realize there is more that unites than divides us. We are one people ,one nation. We have a beautiful ,well endowed country. Let’s put our differences aside and work for a better future.

— Trevor Ncube (@TrevorNcube) August 1, 2018

Guys don't blame rural people, they did not vote @edmnangagwa. The ghosts that @Pachedu2018 gave u voted. This was a well-calculated mafia grab. The only question is where to from here.

— Freeman (@freemanchari) August 1, 2018

https://twitter.com/RMajongwe/status/1024582542509391872

https://twitter.com/ChirwaShylet/status/1024543349636820992

Another FIVE years of UNEMPLOYMENT
Mega Deals
Cash shortages
Current health system
Poverty
Zim Dancehall…

— IG:Emperor Of Chegutu (@RasMankindDiv) July 31, 2018

Watching the disappointment exhibited by the urban people towards the rural folk is saddening really. Sort of resonates with the diaspora v Zimbabweans in Zim we see a lot on these streets. We must accept that rural folk have their voices and that doesn’t make them stupid

— Chelle (@ChelleChipato) August 1, 2018

https://twitter.com/Kuda_Chizura/status/1024279943264514050

AU says media environment largely polarised.

On Election Day:
-majority of polling stations opened on time
-voting took place in peaceful & orderly environment
-ZanuPF & MDC Alliance had the most polling agents
-ZEC well prepared for polling day

— C.E Mambo 🇿🇼 (@cemambo) August 1, 2018

1. There is no good reason why ZEC has managed to announce parlay results but not presidential results per constituency. Counting was done same time. It’s designed to plant a false narrative in the national psyche that the outcomes of the 2 elections are identical #ElectionsZW

— Alex T Magaisa 🇿🇼 (@Wamagaisa) August 1, 2018

1. There is no good reason why ZEC has managed to announce parlay results but not presidential results per constituency. Counting was done same time. It’s designed to plant a false narrative in the national psyche that the outcomes of the 2 elections are identical #ElectionsZW

— Alex T Magaisa 🇿🇼 (@Wamagaisa) August 1, 2018

I have come to a conclusion that Matebeleland people don’t care or have forgiven ZanuPF about Gukurahundi because if they did they wouldn’t have voted for the very same party that massacred their kith and kin. It’s only us on social media who talk about it .@zenzele #ElectionsZW

— Privilege Mufc 🇾🇪 (@privilege_mufc) August 1, 2018

African Union heard claims of vote buying, subtle intimidation , traditional leaders bias but couldn’t confirm this and can not determine impact on vote. #Zimdecides2018 #zimbabwe

— Shingai Nyoka (@shingainyoka) August 1, 2018

https://twitter.com/Artwell_Ngoni_M/status/1024401187460792321

Chigumba Ari pama1. Trying to explain to ana Chiwenga kuti maya the MDC agents were there during counting and already sent results to MRT house! Hazvichaita Shefu kuachinja! #ElectionsZW2018 pic.twitter.com/Yln74rqbVw

— Slimsem 👨🏿‍🏫 (@SlimSEM_) July 31, 2018

And they stay printing new money…aren't you worried about inflation SMH😒

— Squinderellah (@squindig) August 1, 2018

https://twitter.com/wicknellchivayo/status/1024261284416638977

In the end, if formal institutions fail to illuminate the will of the masses, then the people will, in the streets of their land, speak out again(louder and physically), in defense of their victory, their future and their president Nelson Chamisa.#ItsNowOrNever pic.twitter.com/ECnKOjpLBs

— Makomborero Haruzivishe (@MakomboreroH) August 1, 2018

Our fellow Zimbabweans whose parties were unsuccessful, expect no gloating from us. We thank you for giving this a good run. Let’s embrace, join hands and focus on rebuilding our country. Whilst naturally there are disappointments at the personal level, Zimbabwe has won. pic.twitter.com/uAErEfcRu7

— Nick Mangwana (@nickmangwana) August 1, 2018

The problem is that we don't want to learn from our past and current mistakes. Let's accept defeat, take some lessons and become better. We can't just accuse without evidence, it doesn't hold in a court of law. pic.twitter.com/9MPBftq4VA

— Duduzile Nyirongo (@Dudu_Nyirongo) August 1, 2018

An accountable government is an effective government. Let’s all establish the names/contact details of our MPs/councilors & ensure that they deliver. We can’t go back to the underperformance & excuses we saw in the past. We must demand results. They don’t get to have a free ride.

— Fadzayi Mahere🇿🇼 (@advocatemahere) August 1, 2018

So many lessons…double candidates.. lack of internal democracy (primaries).threats of boycotts in run up to elections..ignoring party structures…clarity of campaign message…attack on women..attack on judiciary..seems in terms of opposition politics Zim is still in the woods

— Elias Mambo (@elias_mambo) August 1, 2018

https://twitter.com/lana_chik/status/1024244221195313153

Twitter doesn't vote. WhatsApp doesn't vote. Facebook Doesn't vote

— Mabasa Sasa (@MabasaSasa) July 31, 2018

Let me repeat ED didn't win this election and never will. Have my word for it. Relax people relax. We can't giveup now , that's their intention to frustrate you and make sure you believe in their lies. We won this election as the people of Zimbabwe.

— mmatigari (@m_matigary) July 31, 2018

https://twitter.com/TeaEmEm/status/1024398694345519105

Do you know who DIDN'T lose an election? Everyone who didn't try stand for an election. The easiest way not to lose is not to try. That's never been an option. So I accept every insult and mockery that is coming my way, from everyone who didn't even try. Salute those who did! pic.twitter.com/SHPFItUcCZ

— K (@begottensun) July 31, 2018

5 stages of electoral grief:

1.DENIAL-‘We hv won.ZANU can’t win an election’
2.ANGER-‘Rural voters r foolish & deserve to suffer’
3.BARGAINING-‘Maybe a GNU’
4.DEPRESSION-‘What’s the point of even hvn elections’
5.ACCEPTANCE-‘Let’s prepare for 2023’
Which stage r u Nerorrists? 😂

— mmatigari (@matigary) July 31, 2018

Some of the rural vote results sound incredulous. Could we have a brave reporter tear themselves away from Harare and ZECs all night ‘pungwe’ to go check if there really was no single MDC Alliance voter in Uramba, UMP https://t.co/wSIvgLmwHq

— Wiz Bishop (@WizBish) July 31, 2018

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